Work Location: Warsaw
SALARY RANGE: 14 000 PLN gross - 20 000 PLN gross (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)
Job Summary:
This position is for a Senior Geotechnical Engineering Specialist who will perform geotechnical activities for the Poland AP1000 project, and originate/check analytical calculations and numerical modelling, specifications, and reports (including licensing documents). The successful candidate will report to the Geotechnical Engineering Lead on the Project and is expected to be able to work independently. The successful candidate must have strong organizational and teamwork skills, proven problem-solving abilities, a can-do attitude, and the desire to innovate designs. The selected candidate will be expected to travel to the job site in Poland and other cities and client offices in the U.S. and overseas for periods of time ranging from a few days to several months. In addition, it will be required that the candidate have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written). This will be a project assigned position based in Warsaw, Poland.
Major Responsibilities:
• Development of geotechnical design parameters for soil supported foundations
• Bearing capacity and settlement calculations
• Soil liquefaction assessments and mitigation
• Ground improvement design and installation
• Pile design and installation
• Foundation settlement analysis
• Soil slope stability analyses
• Soil excavation support calculations
• Engineering specifications including earthworks, piling, ground improvement, soil excavation support, etc.
• Technical memo, study, and report writing (including code required and licensing documents)
• Vendor submittal review and integration into the design solution
• Budget and schedule tracking and quality compliance
• Coordination with other technical disciplines in planning and executing work as an integrated team
• Technical support of more junior geotechnical engineers
Education and Experience Requirements:
• An M.S. degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Engineering Geology from an accredited university or college and minimum 8 years of progressive related experience
Required Knowledge and Skills:
• Previous demonstrable experience working with teams of geotechnical engineers (and/or engineering geologists)
• Knowledge of industry codes and standards (Polish, European and international) related to geotechnical engineering
• Experience with geotechnical software such as SLOPE/W, LIPLE, PLAXIS, etc.
• Experience with Microsoft office programs, and other common computer programs
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Ability to utilize engineering and office automation tools effectively.
• Ability to communicate in English.
• Holder of Polish license in “construction and building specialization” (Uprawnienia konstrukcyjno-budowlane) without scope limitation to sign off geotechnical-related reports and/or documents.
Preferred Knowledge and Skills:
• Fluency in English
• Knowledge of industry codes and standards (Polish, European and international) used in the nuclear industry
• Demonstrable previous experience working on a large industrial EPC project
• Experience with licensing, design, and construction of commercial nuclear power plants